According to the Decree, from May 1, 2024, an indefinite moratorium on the extraction of non-metallic materials in the Syrdarya riverbed will be introduced, as well as liability for damage caused to nature as a result of illegal extraction of non-metallic materials.

Measures will be implemented to strengthen the banks of the Syrdarya River, restore and rehabilitate damaged lands in coastal strips, the Ministry of Justice reports.